The Cottage Problem
Cottage internet is hard. The connection is often slow and unreliable. The properties are large, with multiple buildings. WiFi has to reach the main house, the bunkie, the boathouse, the dock, and sometimes the neighbour's place. Most cottage networks are an ISP modem with extenders — a recipe for failure. We design properly: real router, multiple access points, weatherproof outdoor coverage, and Starlink failover when the cable goes down.
What We Install
Multi-Building Coverage
Main house, bunkie, boathouse, dock — one cohesive network across the whole property, not islands of isolated WiFi.
UniFi Outdoor Access Points
Weatherproof IP-rated APs for waterfront, exposed locations, and detached structures — built to survive Georgian Bay winters.
Fibre Backbone
Direct-burial or aerial fibre between buildings — the right transport for reliable point-to-point links over long runs.
Starlink Failover
Automatic switchover when primary internet drops — the network stays online during cable outages and storm events.
What's Included
Site survey including all outbuildings — main house, bunkie, boathouse, garage, gatehouse, and dock
Coverage plan for indoor and outdoor zones based on the property layout and how the family actually uses it
Direct-burial or aerial fibre runs between buildings, terminated and tested at both ends
Outdoor APs at the dock, boathouse, garage, and gatehouse — IP-rated and properly mounted
Starlink integration as primary or backup WAN, configured for automatic failover
Remote monitoring — we know when your cottage internet is down before you do
Seasonal commissioning visit — system check before opening, shutdown before closing
Common Cottage Setups
Single-Building Cottage
4 indoor access points, 1 outdoor AP at the dock or deck, Starlink as backup to cable. The right setup for a typical Georgian Bay cottage.
Multi-Building Property
Fibre backbone between buildings, 6-12 access points total, redundant internet with cable + Starlink failover. For estates with bunkie, boathouse, and guest house.
Estate Property
Multiple gateways, full UniFi switch fabric, dedicated equipment rack, full structured cabling. For waterfront estates and large multi-building compounds.
Designed For
Lakefront cottages with multiple outbuildings
Estate properties with detached guest houses, boathouses, and gatehouses
Properties with both cable and Starlink for redundancy
Short-term rental cottages requiring guest network reliability and audit trails
Why Summit Logic
We're a Georgian Bay shop — these cottages are our daily work, not an occasional project
Direct-burial fibre between buildings done properly — sealed, tested, documented
Starlink failover configuration is one of our specialties — automatic, monitored, reliable
Local team for spring commissioning, storm-season service, and shoulder-season checks
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where we work across Collingwood, Blue Mountains, Thornbury, Meaford, and the Georgian Bay region.
Learn moreReady to fix the cottage WiFi?
Book a consultation. We'll survey the whole property — main house to dock.